About Calcs.com
How Does Calcs.com Work?
Platform overview and calculation philosophy
What Does Calcs.com Work On?
Browser and device compatibility
Quality & Transparency Promise
How we ensure calculation quality
PDF Manual
Download the Calcs.com PDF manual
First steps & setup
How Do I Save?
Saving projects and calculations
Zoom In or Out
Adjust the display size of Calcs.com
Desktop Shortcut
Create a quick-launch shortcut
Share Projects with Colleagues
Collaborate on projects within your organization
Projects & workflows
Module Presets
How module presets speed up new calculations
Project Defaults
How project defaults propagate across calculators
Recover Deleted Sheet or Project
Restore accidentally deleted work
Upgrade Calculations
Move calculations to the latest module version
Module Changelog
View changes in a module update
What Is a Beta Module?
Understanding beta calculator modules
Design & analysis
ASD and LRFD Calculations
Understanding ASD vs LRFD design methods
US Building Codes & Load Combinations
US code requirements and load combinations
Utilization & Adequacy
Reading utilization ratios in results
Detailed Calculation Steps
View every step of a calculation
Add Precamber to a Beam
Modelling precamber in beam design
Sloped or Angled Members
Design members at an angle
Tributary Width
How tributary width works in Calcs.com
Troubleshooting
Common Errors
Fix the most frequent calculation errors
Export Printouts for Support
Send detailed exports when contacting support